Michigan

[sj3364]

Yikes! One of my friends just posted this article on Facebook.

http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/michigan-dnr-going-hog-wild.htm

 

[uchytil]

Everyone looks ugly today. If you see any that will be pullets, let me know.

This white one is what you all determined was the rooster version of the six Isa Browns pullets I got from Tractor Supply..Check out the Serama mix cockerel behind him.

That's a CX. Take it back if paoosible and maybe you can get two ISA's in return for the trouble

 

[Mom 2em All]

No, not really. They are more likely to have leg problems, more likely to have heart problems, more likely to overheat, etc, etc. But they can and do live. I've had a CX roo that was well over a year before he got too big for his britches and I ate him. It was like being hit in the calves with a 30 lb bowling ball when he "attacked".

One of his breasts fed our family of four two dinners and one lunch. And we're not light eaters. LOL!

And as of right now the CX pullets who were spared last fall because I was too lazy to butcher them are my best layers. Egg a day gals. They'd have been 20 weeks in December so are... 32-ish weeks now and going strong.

The more you restrict their feed and encourage exercise the less likely they are to have issues. The roo I had was grown out for meat though, fed right up in the first 6-8 weeks and fared fine, so they can do it. The pullets I have now were forced to find most of their own feed in the beginning and that helped keep them slimmer and more fit, but they're still hefty gals. They roost up on the roosts, run and forage, lay eggs, etc though.




LOL! Is your name even close to Olive?

I think I will take it day by day..obviously the little banty roos will have to be processed into nuggets. There are about fifteen of them..so we will watch and see how these Cornish X grow...and take it from there. The one is fun to watch..tries to keep up with the little serama mixes. The other doesnt really move much.

And nope. My name is Kimberly.

That's a CX. Take it back if paoosible and maybe you can get two ISA's in return for the trouble

They gave me two. Its been awhile. Dont even have the receipt and its a half hour drive. I will just ride it out and learn from experience that you should always check your chicks before you leave the store...or at least SEE what they are putting in the box.


Darn it RaZ I had something I wanted to say to you, but I have forgotten. Gonna drive me nuts until I figure it out.

ETA:
OH! I remembered!
My swamp, aka pond...
Has toads in it. Laying eggs. They look like great big bullfrogs until you get close enough to realize that it is actually TWO toads piggyback. Long strands of toad eggs in with all the pond debris in there. Now I will feel guilty when I fill it in, unless they dont take long to become toadlets...how long does it take?

They have awhile. I cant even pick a towel up off the bathroom floor without pain, muchless scoop dirt.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

who is it from holland MI?
they need to buy this asap...
http://holland.craigslist.org/grd/2911402543.html

 

[Olive Hill]

who is it from holland MI?
they need to buy this asap...
http://holland.craigslist.org/grd/2911402543.html

It's Nova. Who also happens to be the same person looking for a bator right now. LOL!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: I hope it's not too late! This was posted to the WA thread last night.

 

[RaZ]

Darn it RaZ I had something I wanted to say to you, but I have forgotten. Gonna drive me nuts until I figure it out.

ETA:
OH! I remembered!
My swamp, aka pond...
Has toads in it. Laying eggs. They look like great big bullfrogs until you get close enough to realize that it is actually TWO toads piggyback. Long strands of toad eggs in with all the pond debris in there. Now I will feel guilty when I fill it in, unless they dont take long to become toadlets...how long does it take?

They have awhile. I cant even pick a towel up off the bathroom floor without pain, muchless scoop dirt.

Most sources say 6 to 21 days to hatch, depending on the water temperature. I thought I heard toads calling last night but there was a lot of other noise so I wasn't sure. Maybe I should swing by your house with a few buckets. I usually do some tadpole dipping at Nankin Mills and raise them in an aquarium I have on the patio. I'm hoping my bullfrogs emerge.

I've been doing Bio-Stats homework and I am not having fun!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Chicken Rustler replied !!!
They have refused all of my attempts to get them to share their sun. I think we need to show them how kind we are and send them All of our rain/snow/cold just so they can see just how kind and giving the WA peeps are !

 

[Mom 2em All]

Most sources say 6 to 21 days to hatch, depending on the water temperature. I thought I heard toads calling last night but there was a lot of other noise so I wasn't sure. Maybe I should swing by your house with a few buckets. I usually do some tadpole dipping at Nankin Mills and raise them in an aquarium I have on the patio. I'm hoping my bullfrogs emerge.

I've been doing Bio-Stats homework and I am not having fun!

RaZ...behind the State Police Post on Telegraph Rd..between Goddard and Northline..I can show you where..it is TOADPOLE Central!!! EVERY SINGLE YEAR millions of little toadpoles. You can dip your hand your shoe, a cracked discarded cup and come up with HUNDREDS- I am not exaggerating.
Every year.
You could populate Garden City with more toads than they could ever use..

 

[Olive Hill]

Mmmm.... frog legs.